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Turner grounded out, third baseman Franco to first baseman Hoskins.

Grounded out, third baseman Franco to first baseman Hoskins.

Nationals

A.Cabrera hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Haseley, Robles scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Haseley, Robles scored.

Taylor homered to center on the first pitch.

Hernández homered to right on a 2-1 count.

Gomes walked, Rendon scored, A.Cabrera to third, Zimmerman to second.

Walked, Rendon scored, A.Cabrera to third, Zimmerman to second.

On É.García's wild pitch, A.Cabrera scored, Zimmerman to third, Gomes to second.

On Knapp's passed ball, Zimmerman scored, Gomes to third, Parra to second.

A.Cabrera homered to center on a 1-1 count.

Knapp homered to left on a 3-1 count, Franco scored.

Homered to left on a 3-1 count, Franco scored.

Nationals first.  Turner hit an infield single to third.  Robles grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Franco to second baseman Hernández, Turner out.  Rendon walked on a full count, Robles to second.  Robles stole third, Rendon stole second.  A.Cabrera hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Haseley, Robles scored.  Zimmerman singled to right, Rendon to third.  Gomes flied out to center fielder Haseley.

Nationals second.  Taylor homered to center on the first pitch.  Parra grounded out, pitcher J.Vargas to first baseman Hoskins.  Strasburg grounded out, pitcher J.Vargas to first baseman Hoskins.  Turner flied out to left fielder Miller.

Phillies fourth.  Hernández homered to right on a 2-1 count.  Harper struck out.  Hoskins singled to left.  Miller grounded into a double play, shortstop Turner to third baseman Rendon to first baseman Zimmerman, Hoskins out.

Nationals fifth.  S.Rodríguez in as shortstop.  Robles popped out to second baseman Hernández.  Rendon walked.  A.Cabrera doubled to center, Rendon to third.  Zimmerman walked on a full count.  É.García pitching.  Gomes walked, Rendon scored, A.Cabrera to third, Zimmerman to second.  Taylor struck out.  On É.García's wild pitch, A.Cabrera scored, Zimmerman to third, Gomes to second.  Parra was intentionally walked.  On Knapp's passed ball, Zimmerman scored, Gomes to third, Parra to second.  Strasburg struck out.

Nationals seventh.  A.Cabrera homered to center on a 1-1 count.  Zimmerman struck out.  Gomes struck out.  Taylor singled to left.  Parra singled to center, Taylor to second.  Suzuki pinch-hitting for Rainey.  Suzuki popped out to center fielder Haseley.

Phillies eighth.  Ja.Guerra pitching.  Franco singled to right.  Knapp homered to left on a 3-1 count, Franco scored.  Morrison pinch-hitting for Davis.  Morrison flied out to center fielder Robles.  Hernández singled to right.  Rodney pitching.  Harper grounded into a double play, shortstop Turner to third baseman Rendon to first baseman Zimmerman, Hernández out.

 The Nationals and Phillies are set to play the majors' first five-game series of the season. Washington is 9-5 against Philadelphia this year, averaging 5.57 runs per game, the franchise's most in a single season against the Phillies since Montreal averaged 5.92 runs in 1999.

 Juan Soto is slashing .324/.415/.657 with nine homers, 26 RBI and 26 runs in his 27 games against the Phillies since the start of last season, while Anthony Rendon has a .369/.446/.739 slash line with nine home runs, 14 doubles, 24 RBI and 28 runs. Rendon's doubles and runs are the most by any player against Philadelphia since the start of last season.

 Patrick Corbin takes the ball on five days' rest in the opener after giving up two unearned runs over six innings in a win at St. Louis on Tuesday. He has gone 3-4 with a 4.01 ERA in 15 outings with five days' between starts compared to going 8-3 with a 2.41 ERA in 13 starts on four days' rest.

 Zach Eflin, the Phillies' scheduled starter for the opener, allowed an unearned run over seven innings to beat the Braves his last time out. Eflin is 2-1 with a 1.57 ERA and .577 opponents' OPS over his last five starts after going 0-4 with an 11.64 ERA and 1.127 opponents' OPS in his previous five starts.

 J.T. Realmuto is batting .194 with three extra-base hits in his last eight games after hitting .414 with seven extra-base hits in his prior seven. Since August 1, Realmuto is batting .186 with a .665 OPS in 15 games vs. NL East clubs, compared to hitting .339 with a 1.084 OPS in 29 games against all other teams.

 Rhys Hoskins is mired in an 0-for-18 slump -- the second-longest hitless stretch of his career. He has just two hits in 20 at-bats in the nation's capital this season, and is slashing just .155/.294/.352 with 23 strikeouts in 18 career games at Washington.

HP - Carapazza, 1B - Porter, 2B - Scheurwater, 3B - Wegner

Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg looks to continue his career-long success against the Philadelphia Phillies when the teams conclude their five-game series on Thursday.
The Nationals beat the Phillies 5-2 on Wednesday and will go for the rare five-game sweep.

Strasburg tries to end strong season on high note

WASHINGTON (AP)  Washington Nationals' ace Stephen Strasburg turned in another vintage outing in what has been one the finest seasons of his career.
Strasburg was dominant in his final regular-season start and the Nationals held their lead in the NL wild-card chase, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Thursday to sweep the five-game series.

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Philadelphia Phillies @ Washington Nationals on September 26, 2019

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